- Adams Street Shul
Infobox_nrhp | name =Agudas Achim Anshei Sfard Synagogue (Adams Street Shul)
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caption =A typical plaque found on National Register of Historic Places listed properties.
location= 168 Adams Street, Village of Nonantum,Newton, Massachusetts
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built =1911
added =March 14 ,1990
governing_body = Private
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refnum=90000035 cite web|url=http://www.nr.nps.gov/|title=National Register Information System|date=2007-01-23|work=National Register of Historic Places|publisher=National Park Service] The Agudas Achim Anshei Sfard Synagogue, more commonly known as the Adams Street "Shul", is anOrthodox Jewish synagogue located at 168 Adams Street in the village of Nonantum inNewton, Massachusetts . Founded in 1911, it is the oldest synagogue in Newton. It was listed on theNational Register of Historic Places on March 16, 1990.National Register listing
*Agudas Achim Anshei Sfard Synagogue
*(added 1990 - Building - #90000035)*
*168 Adams St., Newton
*Historic Significance: Event, Architecture/Engineering
*Architect, builder, or engineer: Unknown
*Architectural Style: Classical Revival
*Area of Significance: Architecture, Religion, Community Planning And Development
*Period of Significance: 1900-1924
*Owner: Private
*Historic Function: Religion
*Historic Sub-function: Religious Structure
*Current Function: Religion
*Current Sub-function: Religious Structureee also
List of Registered Historic Places in Newton, Massachusetts References
External links
* [http://www.adamsstreet.info/Joomla/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=547&Itemid=140 Adams Street Shul website]
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